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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-31

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Extraordinary
BARGAINS

of last and week before last we OF
course cannot offer at this time.
The inducements were too strong
to allow the goods to remain ON
our hands, and the country full OF
SHARP BUYERS who read the
papers.
ssThe world do m0ve'' is acknOwl-
edged, and so do we, and in our gy-
ratiOns we s'gather in" the BAR
GAINS, when it can be so done,
that our customers can with US
share in the transaction as we do
not WANT ALL there is in a good
trade, for only by giving the PEG.
pie the benefit of our exceptional
advantages in buying goods, can
we hope to be the larger sharers OF
their favOrs. as we BELIEVE we
ARE TO-DAY. As we were say
ing, there were many splendid
trades advertised by us several
days ago that are either entirely
cleaned out or partially SO. Espec.
tally is this true of PARLOR and
CHAMBER SUITS, but NEW ar
rivals have nearly made good whole
Suits i'm some cases, and in others
there has been a gain, but in our
BROKEN SUITS we are better
equipped than ever, and such as
want
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-31
CURRENT COMM EMIT.
A SENSIBLE SUGGESTION.


IL there be real demand for retrench-
ment of expenses in the customs service, the
reduction of salaries should commence at the
head rather than at the foot of the pay roll
at the Portland office. The seven officials
who head the list draw an aggregate annual
salary of S24,500, or an average of $500, =
the two highest receiving $4,000 and $4,000
respectively These are the gentlemen of
leisure, if there be any. But, il is worthy of
note, the axe strikes not there, but rather at
the lowest grade, where the officers receive
about $500 per annum-men who in oil va
rieties of weather are confined to the vessels
abont the wharves for ten hours in the day,
at class of service by no means c0ngenial
to the tastes Of person who is permitted to
choose his avocation. In the wisdom of the
Secretary of the Treasury these men are
subjected to horizontal reduction and cut
down, while the select number to whom we
have referred continue to enjoy the princely
salaries appertaining to their positions. with
no suggestion of reduction. Such retrench-
ment efforts are rather contemplate than
commendable.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-31

Both the Aroostook Republican and the
Aroostook Herald nominate the Hon. E. c.
Burleigh for Republican candidate for Gov
ernor in their issues of this week. The
Herald urges his name partly ON the ground
of locality. 1t says:
While we do not consider location a question Of
very grave Importance in the selection of candi-
date Tor a State Office under ordinary circunl-
stances there occasions where it may very prop
erly enter Into the canvass. Since 1854 when the
Republican party came into power, its candidates
for Governor have never resided east of the Ken
nebec river. save IN 1856 Hannibal Hamlin; 800
l Israel WaShburn, Jr., and 1880 Daniel +.
Davis. And now, other things being equal, II the
eastern section OF the State can present an unex-
ceptionable candidate, whose fitness for the posi-
ton cannot be questioned, there would seem to be
good reason why he SHOULD not be accepted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-31

return to high license. Yet the cause of
temperance has not suffered permanent harm
from these reverses, and its friends are more
confident than ever. The Republican party,
notably in Pennsylvania and in New York,
has lent the weight Of its name and infiu-
ence to crusade against the saloons. In the
political field the rise and fall of the United
Labor Party, with the accompanying per-
formances of DIR. McGlynn, have attracted
much attention. Tie trials of the 'bood-
lers" of New York and Chicago, and the ex-
ecution of the Anarchists have been the
principal events in the criminal record. An
Interstate commerce law has materially
changed the methods of railroad administra-
tion in the country. In the State of New
Hampshire a bitter railroad fight before the
Legislature has prejudced the people against
the methods of certain corporations. OF
railroad disasters there have been four very
horrible ones at White River junction, VT;
Chatsworth, H., Kout's Station, Ind. /;
Tiffn, Ohio, and the Bussey Bridge, near
Boston.
Abroad there has been rather less than
the usual turmoil. The condition of Ireland
is little better than before; France has passed
safely through an unpleasant crisis; and
Russia continues to disturb the Southern
Powers.
Among the names of prominent men and
women who have passed away are: Ex-
Vice President William A Wheeler, General
William B. Hazen, General Thomas Kilby
Smith, Commodore William p. Truxtun,
Rear Admiral Theodore p. Greene, General
Valentine Baker, Lady Brassey, the we'll
known traveller, Dinah Maria Muloch
Craik. Jenny Lind. DR.. Mark Hopkins. Pro-
fessor Spencer F. Baird, Alvin Clarke. the
telescope maker, Captain James u. Fades,
Prof e. L. Youmans, Gen. James B. Speed,
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, John Roach.
Luke P. Poland, r. NJ. I. Hunter. Col.
Joseph Cilley. of New Hampshire, Mrs.
John Jacob Astor, ex-Goy. William b.
Washburn of Massachusetts,, Major Ben:
Perley Poore, Daniel Pratt and John S.
Marmaduke, Governor of Missouri, and
famous as Confederate general
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-31

For the seat of the late Representative
Motfatt. Of Michigan, there is already con-
siderable rivalry. Among the candidates
are OK Congressman Jay Hubbell, and Hon.
,Iohn Quincy Adams, of Negunee. Should
either Of them succeed the winner would not
carry am unknown name to Congress.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-31

Miss Murfree's new book, The Story OF
Keedon Bluffs, will be for young readers
what her novels have already been for the
older publc-deservedly favorite. Her usu-
al traits a little too much insistance on
landscape painted with strange pigments OF
the vocabulary, changing to remarkably
direct and strong portrait work-are present
in the Story of Keedon Bluffs Rosamondy,
riding into the narrative on top of load OF
household goods, is genuine addition to the
typical children of literature. She is delic-
ious, with her baby tyrannies, and her
friendly relations with Mis- Cat. The read
ers of the book however, must be much
older than Rosamondy, sixteen or eighteen
perhaps, in order to appreciate the local
color and humor Of the story. Boston and
New York: Houghton, Miffiin & Co.; Port
land Loring, Short g. Harmony
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-31

Bird Talk is the title of tastefully de-
signed little volume of verses by Mrs. Ade-
line d. I. Whitney. 1t is composed OF
twelve numbers, one for each month of the
year. They are thoughtful and suggestive
poems forming an appropriate background
for clever limitations of the notes of the bird
appropriate to each month-the robin of
April, the hermit thrush that sings in August
twilights, or the barn-owl crying in Decem-
Der. As usual, Mrs. Whitney's verse is
original, imaginative and full of good pur-
pose, If it is at times somewhat too ingenious
and farfetched. Boston and New York:
Houghton, Mifiin & Co.; Portland Loring,
Short & Harmony
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-31

Gov. John S. Marmaduke, who has just
been buried in Missouri, was the same Mar
maduke who, as Confederate general, was
so badly whipped by the gallant General
Lyon, in the early days Of the Rebellion.
The hero who saved Missouri little thought.
probably, that his rebel antagonist would
live to govern the same State.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-31
TIC PRESS
SATURDAY MORNING. DEC. 81.

We do not cad anonymous letters ana commit
nieations. Ihe ha,ne and address Of The writer
are ~ all cases Indispensable, not neeessaf ly FOR
publication but as q guarantee Of good faith
We caRuot undertake 20 return or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-31
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Stove Department,

also must be reduced, and those
that have postponed the purchase
of PARLOR, SITTING, or DIN
ING ROOM, or CHAMBER STOVE
can NOW REAP THE HARVEST
at no great sacrifice, either, thanks
to Providence; but don't anticipate
too much; the bowling and shrek
ing winds are now telling us what
we may shortly expect, and long,
er postponement Of a Stove pur-
chase is unwise and dangerous.
Come and see our Stoves. Prices
shall not deter you from buying,
and we are determined not to Sum-
mer a single Heating Stove. They
MUST GO at SOME PRICE.
Five Dollars in hand and prom
Use to pay Five Dollars per month
until paid for will give you as good
a Stove as y0u ever saw. Ask to
see the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-31

Edwin II. Davis, who went from Sidney
MANY years ago to Santa Clara Cal, sent his
brothers, Franklin A. Dayis, of Sidney, and
n Christmas present. Last year he sent Mrs.
Emery, sister, of Pennington, $1,000, and
TO each of six nieces $1OO.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-31
CONCERNING BOOKS.
BIZ E. cAvAzzA.

In the gay confusion of the days surround
ing Christmas one hears the voiceless appeal
of group of rarely attractive books, which
must by no means be passed by unheeded.
Place au1 petits! The children's books
have the first claim to attention in this. holi-
day time.
First and loveliest of all is the story of Lit
tie Peter, Christmas Morality, by Lucas
Malet-author of that remarkable novel,
Colonel Enderby's Wife. 1t is impossible to
praise too highly the exquisite story Of Little
Peter, which will delight the children, while
older readers will appreciate the warm hui
manity, the delicate pathos, the clairvoyant
sympathy with every form of life--a quality
in which Mr.. Malet rivals the famous Hans
Anderson. Poetic, simple, perfected in
style-the story has dramatic truth and
force Little Peter is volume which, a
treasure to an imaginative child, will not de-
crease in value to his older judgment. The
illustrations, by Mr.. Paul Hardy, are worthy
of their place, and second admirably the fam
cies of the story-teller. New York: d. APP
pleton & Co.; Portland; Loring, Short &
Harmony
The Colonel's Meneysby bucy e-tiliie'-
author of JOS Opportunity, Rolf House, etc.,
is a charming story for girls in their early
teens-that difficult epoch, when nursery
tales have lost their delight, and romances
are as yet prohibited The money OF
the military testator indicated, was left to
little American cousin. Gladys Ferrol. She
leaves her pleasant, if not luxurious home,
crosses the seas and takes possession OF her
wealth. With the assistance of her guardian
and other good friends-not least among
these must be reckoned her own good heart
Gladys proves herself model heiress- 1t
is story to strengthen womanly feeling.
common sense and thoughtfulness in the ma
lures of the young girls who will be delight
ed with its grace and brightness. New
York: Harper & Brothers; Portland: Lor-
ing, Short a. Harmony
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-31
oCTAG0N,
GR0vELAND,
FIRST NATIONAL,
RECORD,
BRUNSWICK,
EMBLEM,
OLYMPIC
and COTTAGE,


and If these don't suit, don't de-
spair, but look until you find JUST
WHAT YOU WANT, for we have
it, and buy for 25 per cent less
than any other dealer will sell.
YOU CAN DO LII.
Come and see the LARGEST
STOCK, the LOWEST PRICES
and the MOST LIBERAL HOUSE
i'm America. Buy once and You
will not buy elsewhere. And re-
member that our store is always
open unit. 8 O'Clock, and each
floor is lighted by electricity, our
elevator run by hydraulic pressure,
and our business PERFECTLY
OPEN HANDED and BY THE
GOLDEN RULE.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-31

American readers owe distinct debt to
Miss Abby Langdon Alger for her delicately
appropriate translation of one OF the fore
most classics of Italian literature of the
fourteenth century-the Little Flowers OF
Saint Francis of Assist. This exquisite col
lection of stories concerning the gentle
saint, grew up like cluster of Tuscan lilies
near the monumental structure of the Divina
Commedia and 'the stately pleasure-dome"
of the love-poems of Petrarca. The style Of
the anonymous author Of the Fioretti di
S. Francesca has been the despair
and delight of Italian writers since
his time Purity, sweetness, clearness
of diction and sentiment are perfect.
1t has been said of it that it seemed
as if composed by cherub from Fra Angeli-
co.'s Paradise. A distinguishing trait Of
Saint Francis was his ardent brotherhood
with all created things, animate and inani-
mate, and many legends testify to this uni
versal charity. AT the Christmas season it
is interesting to remember that this good
monk. in his time--he lived in the twelfth
century, but the Fioretti were traditions
until collected and written in the fourteenth
lin his own time instituted the custom Of
decorating the Presepio, the manger with
its holy circumstances, which In the churches
and homes of Italy is the most popular and
beautiful celebration of Christmas Day
Boston: Roberts Brothers; Portland; Lor-
ing, Short a. Harmony
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-04-28
AN ACT

TO REGULATE HOUSES OF PROSTITUTION, DANCE
HOUSES AND HOUSES WHERE BEER, WINE OR
sPIRrTUoUs LIQUORS ARE SOLD.
The People Of the State, represented in
Senate and Assembly. do enact 90 fol-
lows:
SECTION /. It shall be unlawful for any
| owner, or agent Of any owner, or any
! other person to keep any house of ill-fame,
or to let or rent fer any length OF time
whatever TO any woman of ill-fsme any
house, room or structure situated within
four hundred yards Of any schoolhouse or
schoolroom. used by any OF the public
schools in the State Of Nevada.
SEC. 2. It shall be unlawful for any
owner, or agent OF any owner, or any
other person to keep, let or rent for any
length Of time, or ct all, any house front.
ing on the principal business street or thor
oughfare Of any Of the towns Of this State
for the purposes OF prostitution, or for the
purpose OF keeping any dsnce-house, or
house commonly called "hurdy-house,
or house where wine, beer or spirituous
liquors are sold or served by females or
female walters or attendants or when fe-
males are used or employed to attract or
solicit custom, nor shall any entrance or
exit way to any house referred to in this
section be made or used from the principal
business street or thoroughiare Of any OF
the towns of this State.
SEC. 8. Any persons violating the pro.
visions Of Sections one or two OF this Act
shall be deemed guilty OF Q misdemeanor,
and on conviction, shall be fined not less
than twenty-five dollars. nor more than
three hundred dollars, or be imprisoned
in the County Jail not less than five nor
more than sixty days, or by both such
fine and imprisonment, in the discretion
of the Court.
SEQ. 4. The provisions OF this Act
shall not apply to towns and cities now
incorporated.
SEC. 8. In the trial OF all cases arising
under the provisions Of this Act, evidence
OF general reputation shall be deemed
competent evidence as 70 the question OF
the ill-fame of any house alleged to be
so kept. and to the question Of the ill.fame
OF such woman.
SEC. 6. 1t shall be the duty of the Dis
trict Attorney and Sheriff OF each county
in this State to see that the provisions OF
this Act are strictly enforced and carried
into effect. and upon neglecting SO to do,
they or either OF them shall be deemed
guilty of . misdemeanor in office, aud may
be proceeded against as provided in SEQ
tions 63 and 70 inclusive of an Act en-
titled "An Act relating to elections" ap-
proved March II. 1873.
SEC. z. This Act shall take effect and
be In force from and after the first day of
May, 1887.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-04-28
THE NEW LAND BILL.
[Approved March 8, 1871

SECTION l. Every person who has ap'
piled to the State Of Nevada to purchase
any land from it, or who has contracted
with the State of Nevada for such pur-
chase, or who may hereafter apply to or
contract with the State of Nevada, in
good faith, for the purchase of any of its
public lands, and who has paid, or shall
pay to the proper State officers, the amount
of money requisite under such application
or contract, shall be deemed and held to
have the right to the exclusive possession
of the land described in such application OF
contract; provided, no actual, adverse pos.
session thereof existed in another at the
date of the application.
SEC. 2. Every person who has CON
tracted with the State of Nevada, in good
faith, to purchase any land from it. shall
be entitled to maintain or defend any ac.
ton of law or equity concerning said land
or its possession, which may be maintained
or defended by persons who own land in
fee, and every person who has applied or
NAV hereafter apply to the State of Ne.
vada. in good faith, to purchase any land
from it, and has paid or shall pay the
amount of money which may he required
under such application, to the proper State
officer. shall be deemed and held to have
the right to the exclusive possession OF such
land. and shall be entitled to maintain and
defend any action at law, or in equity,
concerning such land, or the possession
thereof, which may now be maintained OF
defended by persons who own land in fee
provided. no actual, adverse possession Of
such land existed in another at the date oi
such application.
SEC. 8. Nothing in this Act contained
shall be construed as to prevent any per
son or persons from entering upon sucf
landsfor the purpose of prospecting for any
of the precious metals or to prevent thu
free and economical working of any min,
,,h;ch NAV ba discoyered thereon
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-04-28
THE NEW LICENSE ACT.

Following is the full text of an amend
ment to the License Act, which was passed
at the last session of the Legislature, and
approved February l, 1887:
SEC. 70. The County Auditor shall
from time to time deliver to the Sheriff as
many of such licenses as may be required,
and shall sign the same and charge them
to the Sheriff provided, that before sign
ing or delivering any license to Sheriff,
the Auditor shall fill out the license in
full, stating therein to whom said license is
issued, the kind of business authorized to
be carried on under the license, the room,
building and placewhere the business is to be
carried on, the dates when said license be-
gins and expires, and the amount of money
to be paid therefor, and shall at the same
time make entries of the same upon the
stubs in the license. book. Whenever any
license is returned, by the Sheriff, unsold,
the Auditor shall cancel and file the license,
and note the fact and date of such cancella-
tion upon the stubs thereof. No Board of
County Commissioners shall audit or allow
any claim in favor Of Sheriff until there
shall be filed with said Board the certified
statement of the Auditor that all settle.
ments required by the list Section of the
Act of which this is amendatory, have
been made by said Sheriff. The amount
of all licenses issued to the Sheriff and not
accounted for shall be deducted before any
claim shall be allowed to Sheriff. No
county shall be liable to the Auditor, other
than for his official salary, for any fees or
for any services required Of him under this
Act.
The construction placed upon this
amendment is that all persons requiring
licenses shall apply to the Sheriff for the
same, giving in the application descrip-
tiou Of the room or building in which the
business is to be carried on for which the
l;oa,sa ;s ;So,ad
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-04-28

Providing for photographic and topo-
graphic survery of the State.
Resolution asking the Government to
transport bullion in the postal cars.
Recommending Constitutional Conven-
tion to amend the entire State Consttu-
tion.
Calling on the Government to strengthen
the navy and seacoa,t defenses.
Asking Congress to provide for the
election of United States Senators by the
people.
Providing for the abandonment of the
mineral portion of Walker Lake Indian
Reservation.
Advocating the passage of the Interstate
Commerce bill.
Advocating the prohibiting of the further
importation of Chinese into the United
States.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-04-28
MUST FILE CERTIFICATE AND
PUBLISH.
.fApproved February Q, 1887. ]

SECTION l. Every partnership transact
ing pusinessln this State under q ticticiou;
name, or a designation not showing the
names of the persons interested as partner,
IN such business, must file with the CLERK
| OF the county in which the said partner
| ship Is carrying on business, a certificate
stating the names in full of all the mem.
bers OF such partnership and their places
OF residence. and publish the same once q
! week TOR four consecutive weeks in a news.
| paper published in the county, if there be
| one, and If there be none in such county,
then in newspaper published in an adjoin-
| ing county.
SEQ. 2. The certificate filed with the
Clerk, as provided in Section one of this
Act, must be signed by the partners aud
acknowledged before some officer author
| lied to take the acknowledgement of con-
veyances OF real property. Where the
partnership is hereafter formed, the certifi-
cate must be filed, and the publication
designated in that Section must be made
within one month after the formation of
the partnership, or within one month from
the time designated in the agreement of it's
members for the commencement of the
partnership; where the partnership has
been heretofore formed, the certificate
must be fled and the publication made
within two months after the passage of
this Act Persons doing business contrary
to the provisions of this Act, shall not
maintain any action upon, or on account of
any contracts made or transactions had il,
their partnership name, in any court of
this State, until they had first filed the
certificate and made the publication herein
required.
SEC. 8. On every change in the mem.
bers of partnership transacting basiness
in this State under ficticious name, or a
designation which does not show the names
OF the persons interested as partners in its
business, a new certificate must be fled
with the County Clerk and new publica.
tion made, as required in this Act, on the
formation of such partnership.
SEC. 4. Every County Clerk must keep
a register of the name of every such part
nership, and Of each partner therein, and
he shall charge for each name so entered
the sum of twenty-five cents, to be col
lected as other fees, which shall be full
compensation for fling and registration.
Sec 5. Copies of the entries of County
Clerk, as herein directed, when certified
by him, and affidavits Of publication as
herein directed, made by the printer, pub
Usher or chief clerk of newspaper, are
prima facie evidence of the facts therein
stated; provided, that this Act shall not
apply to any incorporation duly created
and existing under and by virtue of the
laws governing and providing for the crea-
tion of interpretations in this State, and
now engaged or hereafter to be engaged in
doing business in this State.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-04-28

.ha ana p IN accordance with law and an order Of
March ,ss1 81 directors. made on the 4th day Of
,S saSh STOCK ss may be necessary will be so,d Al
PUBIC auction at the Office Of The conn.
Ahy' hyiands Building. Eureka, Nevada on
In"rsd"y. the 5th day or NAV.
1857,
AT tne hour of O'Clock p M. of .s,a A.
pay the said delinquent assessment tharys,o' th~y, "
penses OF the sale anu ex-
Omce-Rylands Building. EureSs Tsty; Ty;
Eureka. April 6. 1887. Nsyaas' s1